Obituaries

Bonnie Murray
May 31, 2021
Bonnie Murray, 79, of Mt. Airy, passed from this life on Monday, May 31, 2021 at Citizens Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born on August 11, 1941, in Belmont, OH, she was the daughter of Eston Cleveland Owens and Hazel Elizabeth (Milhoan) Owens. She was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Joseph Martin Murray.
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Mark Rife
May 29, 2021
Mark Allen Rife, 53, passed away peacefully in his home in Hagerstown, MD on May 29, 2021, supported by his loving family and friends.
Born on November 1, 1967, in Marysville, California, he was the son of the late Raymond S. Rife, Jr. and Doris D. (Ambrose) Rife. Mark was the loving husband of Nancy Ann Rife...
Renita Freeland
May 28, 2021
Ms. Renita Tiece Freeland, age 67, departed this life on Friday, May 28, 2021, at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Renita was born on June 6, 1953, in Frederick, Maryland to the late Agnes M. Freeland.
Renita grew up in Frederick County, Maryland where she received her education in the Frederick County...
Patricia Von Den Bosch
May 28, 2021
Patricia Mary Von Den Bosch, recently departed her loving family on May 28th 2021. She passed peacefully at home with her family at her side.
Patricia was lovingly known as Pat, Patsy, Mom and Nanny. She was an incredible mother, grandmother, sister, wife and friend. She was 85 years old when she passed and is survived by...
Gerald Toms
May 28, 2021
Gerald Dean Toms was born on October 27, 1935, in Garfield, MD, and passed away at his home in Thurmont, MD, on May 28, 2021. He was the son of Merle Edgar Toms and Pearl Naomi (Smith) Toms of Garfield, MD.
Mr. Toms was married to the late Robbie Zell Clark of Philadelphia, MS, on June 12,...
Grace Marie Calabro Dalkiewicz
May 28, 2021
On May 28, 2021, Grace Marie Calabro Dalkiewicz passed away at the age of 96. She was a resident of Tranquility Assisted Living in Frederick, MD. She was born in Pittston, PA on September 11, 1924 to Concetta and Samuel Calabro. Grace had two siblings that predeceased her, Charles and Nancy. Grace graduated from Pittston High School and attended...
Martha Nick
May 27, 2021
Martha Gwendolyn Nick passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 27, 2021. She was born on December 23, 1918 on the family farm near Keedyville. She was the only daughter born to the late Charles Wilfred and Mary Ellen (Stine) Smith and was named in honor of her of her only surviving grandparent Martha E. (Rohrer) Smith. She began...
Matthew Murphy
May 27, 2021
Matthew Murphy passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 27, 2021. He was 19 years old. The son of Karen and Ted Murphy of Mount Airy, he graduated from Glenelg High School in 2020. He was currently enrolled at UMBC majoring in Chemical Engineering.
Matthew was an Eagle Scout and scholar athlete. He loved playing football and baseball...
Marlene Kelley
May 27, 2021
Marlene R. Kelley, 88, of Hagerstown, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Born on June 11, 1932, in Yarrowsburg, she was the daughter of the late John A. and Eleanor (Nokes) Bowers. She was the wife of the late Marvin F. Kelley.
She was a 1950 graduate of Boonsboro...
Dennis Myers
May 27, 2021
Dennis Erwin Myers, 82, of Mount Airy, Maryland, passed from this life on Thursday, May 27, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born on August 25, 1938, in Winfield, Kansas, he was the son of the late John Watson Myers and Nellie Imogene (Graham) Myers.
He was the loving husband of Betty...
David Fitzgerald
May 25, 2021
David Bradley Fitzgerald left this world on May 25, 2021 at the age of 64. Born on February 18, 1957 in Waynesboro PA, he was the son of the late Joseph and Charlotte “Bonnie” (Bowman) Fitzgerald. He was a 1975 graduate of Francis Scott Key High School located in Union Bridge MD. On October 9, 1988, David married Kathleen...
William "Bill" Buckeye
May 25, 2021
William "Bill" Elmer Buckeye, 63, of Frederick, Maryland, died suddenly at his home after a period of declining heath on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.
Born on January 18, 1958, in Euclid, OH, he was the son of the late Elmer Edward Buckeye and Ruth Ann (Dreger) Buckeye.
He was the loving husband of Sheila T....
Suzanne Wellborn
May 24, 2021
Suzanne Allen Wellborn, 83, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Country Meadows in Frederick, MD. She was the wife of 45 years to the late Bruce Wellborn.
Born on September 7, 1937, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Wilton Theodore Allen and Helen Margaret (Gleason) Allen. Suzanne met...
Stella Gaylor
May 24, 2021
Stella Lillian Gaylor, 87, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, May 24, 2021 at her home in Boonsboro, Maryland. She was the beloved wife of Edward Gaylor, Jr. for 58 years.
Born on June 9, 1933, in Capitol Heights, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Simpson and Stella Riley (Lare) Simpson.
...Marsha Politz
May 24, 2021
Marsha Politz, 85, of Frederick, Maryland, passed from this life on Monday, May 24, 2021.
Born on July 16, 1935, in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Robert L. Daly and Dorothy Magdaline (Pouncey) Daly.
She was the wife of the late James C. Politz, her husband of 53 years.
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Margaret Hill
May 23, 2021
Margaret Randolph Hill of Bartonsville entered her eternal rest on May 23, 2021 after a lengthy illness. She was the widow of William B. Hill, Jr. who predeceased her December 1, 2017, after 61 years of marriage.
Margaret was the daughter of the late Arthur E. and Frances B. Randolph. She is survived by two sons, William...
Harry Murphy
May 23, 2021
Harry J. “Murph” Murphy, 86, of Walkersville passed away suddenly in his sleep on 23May2021 in a home he shared with his daughter Susan, son-in-law Kevin, and grandson, Quest.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, 29May2021 at Stauffer Funeral Home, 40 Fulton Ave., Walkersville Md. Funeral services will begin at...

Donald Gregg
May 23, 2021
Mr. Donald A. Gregg, 74, of Taneytown died unexpectedly on Sunday, May 23, 2021.
Born July 27, 1946 in Frederick, he was the fifth of seventh children born to the late Willie E. and Mary E. (Hawes) Gregg.
Donald enjoyed a lifetime of being a farm laborer, as well as his excursions on his moped,...
Leonard Emmert
May 22, 2021
Leonard Daniel Emmert, 100, of Boonsboro, Maryland, passed from this life on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Ravenwood Assisted Living, Hagerstown, Maryland. He was the beloved husband of the late Gracia Regina Barnhart Emmert for 56 years.
Born on October 14, 1920, in Boonsboro, Maryland, he was the son of the late Daniel W. and Netti (Foltz)...
Shirley Barnhouse
May 22, 2021
Shirley L. Barnhouse, 89, of Knoxville, peacefully passed from this life on Saturday, May 22, 2021, at Fahrney - Keedy Memorial Home in Boonsboro. She was the wife of the late Charles J. Barnhouse who died in 1997.
Born on February 26, 1932, in Yarrowsburg, MD, she was the daughter of the late James Howard Carter and...